London’s Best: Events, Culture & Transport – August 2025
Londonist’s weekly roundup highlights several key events and happenings in London from August 18-24, 2025. A previously canceled cartoon exhibition, “Licence to Offend,” has found a new venue. September will see rolling Tube strikes. For sports fans, the article points out the best places to watch the Women’s Rugby World Cup. A comparison between the London Underground and Vienna’s U-Bahn is included, alongside details on various Oktoberfest celebrations around the city. Food lovers will be interested in a new food festival at a top London museum (kids go free!), the Southbank Centre Food Market, and a guide to the best restaurants for al fresco dining. Culture enthusiasts can enjoy a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy live show, a new book on Corinthian football figurines, and an exploration of the Beatles’ first London shows. The Emerge East Festival returns to Barking Riverside, and there’s a look at the Zeppelin gravestone of a West London pilot. An analysis of John Parry’s painting, “The Poster Man,” discusses 1835’s advertising scene. A look at unbuilt London projects and a preview of events from August 25-31 round out this packed week in London. The article also features a photo essay on the Bank of England’s demolition and reconstruction, and a miniature transport-themed garden in a Tube station.
(Source: https://londonist.com/london/best-of-london/best-of-londonist-18-24-august-2025)
